Yearly Archives: 2026
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Indonesia to deport Scottish crime boss wanted by Spain
A Scottish crime boss is to be deported to Spain yesterday after he was arrested on the Indonesian resort island of Bali in connection with large-scale ... -
Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from ‘AI slop’ videos
Advocacy groups and experts condemned YouTube for serving up low-quality artificial intelligence-generated videos to its most vulnerable audience: children. In a letter to YouTube CEO Neal ... -
A month into war, Iran is holding the world economy hostage
One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel face an opponent that behaves less like a conventional state and more like an ... -
Thursday, April 2, 2026 – edition no. 4924
* Fuel shock at the pump — Prices jump 6.3% as Middle East tensions ripple into Macau, reviving calls for cheaper fuel options and regulatory reform ... -
Declining school-age population puts seven schools at risk of closure
Authorities announced a series of financial and policy measures yesterday to support schools facing mergers or restructuring as the territory grapples with low birth rates and ... -
MGTO reviews effect of master plan’s phase 2
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) released the second-phase review of the Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, unveiling a total of 74 action plans, including ... -
Shun Tak swings to underlying profit despite revenue plunge
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. narrowed its 2025 net loss even as revenue plunged nearly 47%, with underlying operations swinging to a profit after excluding property valuation ... -
Beijing firms are eyeing Macau as a launchpad for R&D
Mainland firms based in Beijing are considering Macau as a worldwide launchpad for establishing research and development (R&D) centers, international headquarters, and regulatory bases, taking advantage ... -
Song vs Figueiredo headlines UFC Return to Macau
Galaxy Macau will host UFC Fight Night and the opening rounds of Road to UFC Season 5 at Galaxy Arena from May 28-30, kicking off a ... -
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said yesterday, but analysts say prolonged impacts of the Iran war could weigh ... -
New spoken inquiry mechanism debuts at Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly (AL) recently passed amendments to improve the mechanism for spoken inquiry sessions, with the new rules taking effect for the first time yesterday. ... -
SMEs’ loan subsidies extended till the end of the year
The Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) has announced that the application period for the “2025 SME Bank Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme,” launched in April last ... -
Acupuncture for smoking cessation featured at GBA forum
A forum on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) technologies has featured acupuncture for smoking cessation as a non-pharmacological treatment that reduces nicotine cravings through acupoint stimulation. The ... -
Lowest saltwater intrusion in GBA reserves in a decade
Upstream reservoirs have shielded the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA) from significant saltwater intrusion during the 2025-2026 dry season, marking the first such success in ... -
HZMB saw record highs in people, vehicles, and goods last year
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge (HZMB) saw record highs last year in the flow of people, vehicles, and goods through its Ports, the head of the Customs ... -
Shun Tak swings to underlying profit despite revenue plunge
Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. narrowed its 2025 net loss even as revenue plunged nearly 47%, with underlying operations swinging to a profit after excluding property valuation ... -
MGM brings ‘Project Sparkcraft’ to Macau
Co-hosted by MGM and Yuewen China Literature Limited, the “Yuewen IP Industry Forum” took place at MGM Macau’s multi-purpose venue, Fantasy Box. During this event, Yuewen ... -
Wynn to host signature Chinese wine awards 2026
On April 24, Wynn will host the official awards ceremony to present 36 trophies to China’s top-tier wineries. Following an intense judging week in early March, ... -
China-Laos Railway handles over 70m passenger trips
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 70 million passenger trips since it began operations on Dec 3, 2021, according to data released by China Railway Kunming ... -
Gulf allies ask Trump to keep fighting until Iran is defeated
Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against ... -
1957 BBC fools the nation
The BBC has received a mixed reaction to a spoof documentary broadcast this evening about spaghetti crops in Switzerland. The hoax Panorama programme, narrated by distinguished ... -
College instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
The scene is right out of the 1950s with students pecking away at manual typewriters, the machines dinging at the end of each line. Once each ... -
Ghana fires coach Otto Addo after 4 straight losses in friendlies
World Cup-bound Ghana fired coach Otto Addo yesterday less than three months before the team plays against England and Croatia. The firing came hours after a ... -
Taiwan Olympic champ involved in gender debate wins first bout at Asian titles
Lin Yu-ting comfortably won her first international bout since the 2024 Paris Olympics at the Asian championships yesterday after World Boxing said she passed a gene ... -
Sexual violence is being used as a weapon in Sudan’s war, doctors group says
Sexual violence against women and girls is being used as a weapon of war in Sudan‘s fierce conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, ... -
Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they’ve never been to, but end up stuck in limbo
The Afghan man had fled the Taliban for refuge in upstate New York when U.S. immigration authorities ordered him deported to Uganda. The Cuban woman was ... -
Macau joins Eurovision Asia line-up, promises ‘fusion with fireworks’
Macau will compete in the inaugural Eurovision Song Contest Asia 2026 in Bangkok, a source familiar with the event told the Times last night, in a ... -
The Iran war is reviving a popular trade in Japan
The Iran war is challenging Japan’s safe-haven assets, once again forcing domestic investors to seek better returns abroad. The yen slid past 160 per dollar at ... -
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – edition no. 4923
* Too many schools — Macau gov’t unveils financial and policy support for schools facing mergers and closures as low birth rate shrinks the student population ... -
Gov’t identifies depression as the most prevalent emotional disorder
The Health Bureau (SSM) said yesterday that depression is the most prevalent emotional disorder in the territory, followed by insomnia and anxiety. Despite such an acknowledgement, ... -
New management bill establishes ownership and usage rules
Macau’s government has finalized a draft law designating its 85 square kilometers of surrounding waters as public property as well as its management rules, the Executive ... -
Song Pek Kei concerned with ‘unmet’ recycling goal and post-incineration waste
In response to the government’s efforts to promote waste reduction and recycling, the results of the “Macau Environmental Status Report 2024” prompted lawmaker Song Pek Kei ... -
Ella Lei demands plan for schools as births plummet
With shrinking kindergarten class sizes likely to spill over into primary schools, lawmaker Ella Lei has questioned the government’s study of school‑age demographic trends and asked ... -
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after six years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang yesterday not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the ... -
Air Macau losses soar to post-pandemic highs in 2025
Macau flag carrier Air Macau recorded net losses of RMB655 million (MOP764.8 million) in 2025, according to the annual report of the company’s major shareholder, Air ...
